Portugal Win Without Ronaldo After Team Tension
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Portugal played a football match against Denmark. They won the game. Cristiano Ronaldo did not play in this match.
There was a problem between Ronaldo and the Portugal team before the game. People do not know all the details. But many fans talked about it.
A Portugal player named Vitinha spoke to the news. He said something interesting about Portugal and the team.
Fans and other Portugal players showed support for the coach. His name is Roberto Jesus Martinez. People said "We love you, Jesus" on social media.
In another match, Norway lost to Wales. This was also part of the Nations League, a big football competition in Europe.
Portugal's win was good news for the team. Many fans were happy that the team could win without their star player.
Vocabulary15 words
- match
- a game between two teams
- dispute
- a disagreement between people
- coach
- the person who leads a sports team
- fans
- people who support a team
- competition
- a sports event with many teams
- support
- to help or agree with someone
- social media
- websites where people share news
- star player
- the most famous player on a team
- Nations League
- a football competition between European countries
- news
- information about new events
- team
- a group of players who play together
- won
- did not lose a game
- lost
- did not win a game
- details
- small facts about something
- happy
- feeling good
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Quiz
Answer key
1. No, he did not play 2. Vitinha 3. False
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Portugal played a football _____ against Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not _____ in this match.
There was a _____ between Ronaldo and the Portugal team.
A Portugal player named Vitinha spoke to the _____.
Fans and players showed _____ for the coach.
His name is Roberto _____ Martinez.
People said "We love you, Jesus" on social _____.
Norway lost to _____ in another match.
This was part of the _____ League.
Many fans were happy the team could _____ without their star player.
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